Apply for Our Fall 2022 Cohort!
The application process is required for Alternate Route DMT classes beginning in August 2023.* The application process takes approximately two weeks. Any questions? Reach out to us at embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com.
*AR-DMT classes are still available for individual purchase, however, priority will be given to our committed, cohort students.
The Dance/Movement Therapy Alternate Route track (AR-DMT), seeks to inspire, develop and educate students in an age-old paradigm—the use of dance and movement as a tool for healing the body, mind, and spirit. The AR-DMT program is tailored to current and future therapists who seek to advance their practical knowledge of psychotherapy and the therapeutic relationship using the creative process involved in the art of dance. The AR-DMT offers a sequential curriculum, taught by expert faculty, fulfilling the requirements set forth by the American Dance Therapy Association. The student that successfully completes AR-DMT coursework in addition to a Master’s in counseling or related field, will obtain the body of knowledge necessary to apply to the Dance Movement Therapy Certification Board for the R-DMT credential.
Please view our student contract here.
Registration instructions are available at the bottom of the page.
Course Offerings
All classes except Experiential Anatomy/Kinesiology need faculty approval prior to enrollment. Prospective AR-DMT students are responsible for contacting individual course providers to ascertain additional admission requirements for all courses. Courses are $425/credit (28 total credits) with payment plans available.
COURSE CURRICULUM (all courses listed are in Central time zone)
FIRST YEAR
FALL 2023:
- Experiential Anatomy/Kinesiology-on-line
- LMA I: Observation-in-person with on-line options Sept. 8 &9
- DMT: Intro & Invitation - on-line, begins Sept 5th-Nov. 7 Tuesdays 11-2CST
- Group Advisement - on-line
WINTER 2023-24:
- Cultural Humility-on line-
- Experiential Anatomy/Kinesiology - Online -
SECOND YEAR
FALL 2023:
- LMA III: Space, shape and application-on-line-Oct. 6-8 & Nov. 3-5
- DMT Group Dynamics-in person-Sept. 12-Dec. 5th- 13 weeks
- Internship begins
Year Round
- Individual consultation
FIRST YEAR
SPRING 2023:
- LMA I: Observation-Jan. 28-29th, 9am-6pm, in-person, virtual options
- Neuroscience of Embodied Presence-Feb. 10-12 & March 10-12-virtual only
- LMA II: Body & Effort-two weekends April 29-30 and May 26-28
- DMT: Intro & Invitation-Friday's 3-6 starts Feb.24th for 10 weeks, virtual only
- AR-DMT Spring Advisement Session-March 2nd 7:00pm
SUMMER 2023:
- DMT I: The Chace Approach - Hybrid - June 23-25 virtual and July 14-16 in person
- Human Development: Interpersonal neurobiology-10 weeks beginning June 5th virtual
- AR-DMT Summer Advisement Session - TBA
SECOND YEAR
SPRING 2024:
- Authentic Movement 1:1 DMT-in person-dates TBA
- DMT & Trauma-in person-dates TBA
- DMT & Elderly-in person-dates TBA
SUMMER 2024:
- DMT in Substance Use Recovery
- Pediatric Eating Disorders & OCD: The Body as a Feared Place
ADVANCED/ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK:
- DMT in Substance Use Recovery- in person-Jan. 28-29 9-6 pm CST
- Somatic-Concentric Sex Therapy Training April 14-16, 2023
- Pediatric Eating Disorders and OCD: The Body as a Feared Place April 21-23, 2023
- DMT & Trauma Fall, 2023
Course Descriptions
AR-DMT Spring Group Consultation
Instructor: Laura Allen, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
Online Course
TBA
Cost: $35
Group advisement is an hour long workshop offered every trimester for EEIC students interested in a general orientation to the alternate route process of dance/movement therapy certification, including all the requirements for the application process as well as an opportunity to ask questions.
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Cultural Humility and Responsibility through the Power of Story
Instructor: Ebony Nichols, MA, LCAT, BC-DMT
Online Course - Two Weekends
TBA
Fridays 6-9pm CST; Sat/Sun 10-5pm CST
Cost: $850
In this course, students will explore how power, privilege, oppression, and collective liberation intersect with our work as dance/movement therapists. Students will explore how key features of oppression show up on societal/cultural, institutional, interpersonal, and individual levels. By observing and making contact with the ways in which we have been affected by dynamics of privilege and oppression, we can begin to re-pattern habitual ways of being that may interfere with cultivating connection with others.
2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours - Approved by the ADTA
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Dance/Movement Therapy: An Introduction and an Invitation
Instructor: Kim Rothwell, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
Online Course - 10 Week Format
Begins Feb.24, 2023 Fridays 3-6pm CST
(also offered in the Fall on Tuesdays from 11-2CST)
Cost: $850
This course provides a survey of the field of dance/movement therapy (DMT), including an introduction to the early developers of the profession, the historical context within the United States that lead to the development of the profession and the ADTA, and contemporary applications of DMT in today’s global world. The approach to teaching is embodied, self-reflective, and relational, offering an invitation for students to learn in ways that embed both the theory and the practice of DMT into the present moment lived experience. Early DMT developers will be acknowledged, and explored in an experiential manner recognizing psychological and movement/dance backgrounds. The historical situatedness of the profession of dance/movement therapy will be examined, while acknowledging the broader global context in which the use of dance and movement has been used across generations and cultures. By exploring the contemporary applications of DMT in the fields of psychology, wellness, rehabilitation, education, and childhood development, this course highlights the unique healing processes of DMT, in relationship to other mind/body approaches and to the creative arts therapies. In the end, this course will equip students to develop a working definition of DMT for themselves within historical, cultural, and personal contexts.
2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours - Approved by the ADTA
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Dance/Movement Therapy I: The Chace Approach
Instructor: Laura Allen, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA
Hybrid Course* - Two Weekend Format-1st wkend virtual/2nd wkend in person
Summer, 2023 Friday 6-9pm and Saturday/Sunday 9am-5pm CST
Cost: $850
This course provides an introduction to the historical and theoretical contributions of dance/movement therapy (DMT) founder, Marian Chace. Chace’s framework for DMT sessions, her four core concepts (body action, symbolism, therapeutic movement relationship, and group rhythmic action), and the historical/cultural/healthcare context from which her approach emerged will be addressed in depth. Students will examine the strengths-based nature of Chace’s approach paired with various psychological theories and consider its limitations as well. Through various experiential learning approaches, DMT facilitation skills will be introduced and applied.
*Hybrid: One week online and one weekend in-person
2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours - Approved by the ADTA
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
DMT in Substance Use Recovery
Instructor: Jessica Young, MA, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
In person
Location: 747 Custer Ave., Evanston, IL
Summer: Jan. 28-29, 2023 9-6pm CST
Cost: $425
DESCRIPTION: This course examines the integration and application of dance/movement therapy (DMT) theory and techniques in substance use counseling. It is grounded in the principles of harm reduction, trauma informed and healing centered care, and motivational interviewing. The ability to effectively facilitate the recovery process for those who use alcohol and/or other drugs in ways that are detrimental to their well-being is essential to the practice of DMT given the extraordinarily high correlations between substance use and mental illness as well as substance use and trauma. This course will afford you the opportunity to increase your own bodily awareness and understanding of experiences and concepts related to substance use while also equipping you with the knowledge and skills to facilitate DMT interventions to support the recovery process.
Prerequisites: At least 15 credits of master’s education in a clinical program AND
At least one DMT course AND
At least one movement observation and assessment course
1 credit hour / 15 classroom hours
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Experiential Anatomy/Kinesiology
Instructor: Madeleine Reber, MFA, CLMA
Online Course
Jan. 20-22, 2023 11am -5pm CST
Cost: $425
For movers, dancers, movement practitioners/artists, dance/movement therapists, teachers, and anyone who wants to deepen their embodiment and understanding of the amazing ways our bodies move. Engaging experiential and somatic modes of learning this course will cover basic human anatomy and kinesiology with an overview of bones, major muscle groups, and general workings of the musculoskeletal system. Students will begin to understand the complexities of the body through movement, reading, drawing, discussion, writing, video, and touch exercises. We will integrate what we learn from tuning into our individual sensed experience, observations of the world (and bodies) around us, and material information from the fields of anatomy and kinesiology. It is important to note that study of “the body,” our bodies, does not exist outside of the particular societies and cultures in which we live. Our work in this course acknowledges the impact and influence of culture on traditions of teaching anatomy, and the importance and relevance of our individual experiences of gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, ability, on lived embodied experience and body knowledge.
1 credit hour / 15 classroom hours
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Human Development: Interpersonal Neurobiology
Instructor: Kris Eric Larsen LCPC, BC-DMT, GLCMA
Online Course - 2 weekend Format
Summer, 2023
Cost: $850
Dance/Movement Therapy has provided for us a pathway into the expressive nature of movement and its related emotional meaning. Moving the body engages the emotional system (the brain) as mind and body join together on an expressive, and often creative, journey of dance. As dance movement therapists, we have often looked at both the functional and expressive meaning of movement and yet, have we given enough attention to the subtleties found between emotional expression and the related micro-movements of the body/mind interrelationship.
This course introduces students to the intricate world of the brain and focuses upon the interrelationship between mind, body and relationships. Studies of brain development and the ways in which dance movement therapy can assist in repatterning insecure attachments and their subsequent encoded neuronal pathways is necessary in keeping the field up to date. The development of therapeutic interventions that consider developmental, biological and cultural contexts will be discussed as well.
2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours - Approved by the ADTA
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Individual Consultation
Instructor: EEIC Faculty
Online - individually scheduled
Cost: $75
Individual consultation gives the AR-DMT student or the professional an opportunity to receive direct coaching from an experienced BC-DMT who can offer perspective, direction and concrete resources for educational and career development. These sessions can be set up directly with the faculty member.
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Laban Movement Analysis I: Observation
Instructor: Stacey Hurst, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
In-Person Chicago & Atlanta and Online Options as well
January 28-29, 2023 9:00am-6:00pm CST
Cost: $425
Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and Bartenieff Fundamentals (BF) give dance/movement therapists a common language to study movement and its developmental aspects, informing our relationship to self, other, and the environment. LMA I contexts LMA and BF in history and within the field of dance/movement therapy. This course provides: a framework for how to structure and approach movement observation, an understanding of the cultural and therapeutic implications of Body Knowledge/Body Prejudice and a forum for the student to identify their own movement preferences and limitations. LMA I will also provide a general overview of the core principles of movement and of Rudolf Laban’s taxonomy of human movement. The course will be grounded through both didactic and movement experientials to support multiple learning preferences. LMA I will provide the foundation for all other LMA classes to follow.
1 credit hour / 15 classroom hours - Approved by the ADTA
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Laban Movement Analysis II: Body and Effort
Instructor: Stacey Hurst, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
2 weekend format
April 28-30 & May26-28
Cost: $850
This course will continue the process of providing knowledge and skill development regarding the use of the Laban Taxonomy of Movement Analysis in order to observe, document, describe, and assess human movement behavior through the lens of BODY and EFFORT categories (SPACE and SHAPE will be taught in LMA III). In addition, students will gain more information about Irmgard Bartenieff’s contributions to LMA and begin to create Laban/Bartenieff informed DMT warm-ups. Students will continue to explore how sociocultural content and psychological defenses manifest in body/movement and how sociocultural background and “protection” informs movement preferences. The written work and verbal discussions will be used, not only to gain knowledge and process experiences, but to practice communicating the material to other professionals outside of our field.
2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours - pending approval by the ADTA
Prerequisite: LMA I
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
***this course is in the process of being overhauled into a 2 credit hour/weekend format/in-person course April and May 2023 stay tuned for details
Laban Movement Analysis III: Shape and Space
Instructor: Stacey Hurst, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
Online; two weekend format
October 6-8, 2023 and Nov. 3-5, 2023
Cost: $850
Course Description:
The DMT student who successfully completes this course will have a firm grasp of the principles of Laban Movement Analysis with a strong ability to understand the interrelationship of Body, Effort, Shape, and Space within the context of a DMT and counseling setting. This course will specifically focus on the Shape and Space aspects of the taxonomy and will weave principles of Body, Effort, Shape and Space into theoretical application. The student will also be able to create and apply Laban-based interventions within movement labs. In addition, the student will be able to draw together knowledge of human development (functional, expressive and communicative) as it is objectively observed in order to apply contextually and culturally informed interventions within a session.
TBA - 2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours -Approved by the ADTA
Prerequisite: LMA 1 & LMA 2
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
Methods of Group Psychotherapy
Instructor: Stacey Hurst, BC-DMT, LCPC, GL-CMA
in-person; 13 weeks
Tuesdays 6:00-9:45pm CST Begins Sept. 12, 2023
Cost: $1250
Course Description:
This course explores the clinical techniques of group process through Irving Yalom’s interpersonal approach to group psychotherapy in both inpatient and outpatient settings within the context of DMT.
3 credit hours / 45 classroom hours- Approved by the ADTA
One DMT theory course
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
The Neuroscience of Embodied Presence: Moving within the Inter-subjective Realm
Instructor: Kris Eric Larsen LCPC, BC-DMT, GLCMA
In-Person simultaneously Chicago & Atlanta (virtual options also available)
Feb. 10-12 & March 10-12, 2023
Fridays 6-9pm; Saturday & Sunday 9-4
Cost: $850
Embedded within the intersubjective relationship is the opportunity for present moment experiences of self and other. As dance/movement therapists we are utilizing our bodies as intuitive processors within the therapeutic relationship and thus in need to be conscious of how we create presence in our own bodies for self-care and within the relationship for intervention and healing. Current discoveries in neuroscience and mindfulness find the field of psychology integrating the mind and the body in ways that are both new and creative. This course introduces students to in-roads for creating presence, mindful self-care, identification of personal creative process and critical inquiry of neuroscientific discussions that integrate and navigate the flow of mind and the flow of bodies in movement.
2 credit hours / 30 classroom hours - Approved by the ADTA
For more information, email: embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com
To register, please visit the Class Registration page and add relevant courses to your cart. Select your trimester and payment option (pay in full or payment plan). Please note that your payment plan deposit is non-refundable*. If you have any questions regarding classes, payment plans, or other concerns, please reach out to embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com.
If you pay in full upon checkout, please use the code "FULLPAY5" for 5% off your order. Due to high exchange fees, international students are not eligible for discounts.
Registration closes two weeks prior to class start date. If you are trying to enter a class within two weeks of the start date, please contact us at embodiededucationinstitute@gmail.com prior to purchasing to confirm your spot.
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The student contract is available here.
*If a class is cancelled by EEIC, your deposit will be refunded.